boongary in British English
(ˈbuːŋɡærɪ)
noun
a tree kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi, of northeastern Queensland
Word origin
from a native Australian languageboongary in American English
(ˈbuːŋɡəri)
nounWord forms: plural -ries
a small, tree-dwelling kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi, inhabiting northeastern Queensland
Also called: Lumholtz's kangaroo Word origin
[1885–90; ‹ Warrgamay (Austral Aboriginal language spoken on the lower Herbert River,Queensland) bulŋgarri]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: booster, lineup, reactor, toner, twoferImage ofboongary
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- help the police with their inquiries
- help-yourself-to
- help yourself to any of the books
- help yourself to something
- helsingborg
- helsingfors
- helsingor
- helsingør
- helsinki
- helter skelter
- helter-skelter
- helve
- helvellyn
- helvetia
- helvetian
- helvetic
- helvetii
- helvetius
- helvétius
- hem
- hema
- hema-
- hemachrome
- hemacytometer
- he made no attempt to help